>II. nounDate: 1859
something that flows out: as
a. an outflowing branch of a main stream or lake
b. waste material (as smoke, liquid industrial refuse, or sewage) discharged into the environment especially when serving as a pollutant

effluent — ► NOUN ▪ liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea … English terms dictionary

effluent — [ef′lo͞oənt] adj. [ME &LT; L effluens: see EFFLUENCE] a flowing out or forth n. a thing that flows out or forth; specif., a) a stream flowing out of a body of water: opposed to AFFLUENT, n. 1 b) the outflow of a sewer, septic tank, etc … English World dictionary

Effluent — Wastewater discharge Effluent is an outflowing of water or gas from a natural body of water, or from a human made structure. Effluent is defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as “wastewater treated or untreated that flows… … Wikipedia

effluent — [[t]e̱fluənt[/t]] effluents N MASS Effluent is liquid waste material that comes out of factories or sewage works. [FORMAL] The effluent from the factory was dumped into the river... All industrial chemical plants produce waste effluents. Syn:… … English dictionary